Dear Friends and Family:
We give God thanks for our safe arrival in Port-au-Prince, Haiti on Friday, Feb. 10. It was amazing that after our children’s last day of school in Grand Rapids on a Thursday, they started school in Haiti on the following Monday. The adjustment to life in Haiti has definitely been a challenge, especially as it relates to our ministry. Some of the partners that we work with have been facing different issues (see below). We give thanks that we were able to make it back to Haiti as scheduled. During the two weeks prior to our departure, two of our children got pneumonia, one had bronchitis, two had double ear infections, and one had a sinus infection, and two had illness-induced asthma (all at once!). God responded to our prayers because the last few days before we left there was a huge improvement, making it possible for us to return as planned.
Please join us in giving thanks for:
-The opportunity to return to Haiti and continue our ministry. After having been absent for six months, we can see anew the importance of developing Haitian leaders who will act on God’s calling to renew their churches and country.
-A successful evaluation of our Perspectives Réformées media ministry. We were shocked by how many Haitians are benefiting from the radio broadcasts, the pastoral counseling project and the bible study by correspondence.
-A helpful visit from our regional ministry leaders, Luis Pellecer and Steve Brauning. They gave us a lot of good input about how to make our team and our ministry more effective.
Join us in praying for:
-Sharon’s continued shoulder pain from a September 2011 vehicle accident. Unfortunately, we will not be able to treat her potentially partially torn/impinged rotator cuff here in Haiti and are contemplating how to best address this issue in collaboration with medical personnel. We give thanks for her birthday last week!
-A spirit of unity and perseverance for one of our Haitian church partners, the Christian Reformed Church of Haiti. Because of a lack of resources, there are difficult decisions to be made about which programs and staff to fund and cut.
-A profitable visit from Hanley CRC of West Michigan. We are already dealing with a few hiccups regarding the plans for their visit. Please pray that God will be present in all phases of their visit.
Thanks for your prayers and support,
Zachary, Sharon, Hannah, Isaiah, Vivian and Esther Segaar-King
Missionaries to Haiti
Christian Reformed World Missions
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